Flint Vineyard 'Charmat White' 2023

A first for Flint! We're all huge fans of the Charmat Rose (and if you're not familiar, grab a bottle of that too!) but newly released, Charmat White is super complex and wicked. It's a unique wine, made with a blend of sustainably grown, aromatic varieties that require minimum intervention in the vineyard. With a crisp palate of melon and green apple leading to a bright finish, makes it the perfect aperitif. It's fun, vibrant and full of fresh lemon.

Flint were the first producer in the UK to start fermenting a sparkling wine using the Charmat method of production. Unlike the traditional method used in Champagne, the secondary fermentation is completed in a tank rather than bottle giving a more approachable style. It is the method used for all Prosecco wines. This wine is neither a Prosecco nor a Champagne but, rather, is uniquely English. It makes a fantastic aperitif and lends itself to summer days.

With the aim of starting his own winemaking venture in the UK, owner and winemaker, Ben Witchell has had a lifelong passion for wine. He pinpointed south Norfolk or Suffolk as being potential spots to craft outstanding English wines. With pockets of suitable vineyard soil, and a combination of being the warmest, driest most consistent climate in the country, East Anglia showed great potential. A chance email sent to a local farmer resulted in Ben taking on a plot of vines already planted in the sunny and sheltered Waveney Valley, Norfolk in 2015. Flint Vineyard was born, named after the stony soil on which it is planted.

Since then Flint Vineyard has flourished. There are now over 26,000 vines covering 6 hectares and a state-of-the-art winery allows wine production at the highest level. Flint has gained a solid reputation for producing some of the best premium English still wines. It has also innovated with methods in the winery and products such as the Charmat Rosé, the first sparkling wine to be made using the Charmat method, most commonly used in Prosecco.